Health Topics: High Blood Pressure

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What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?

Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries and veins. If the pressure stays up, you have high blood pressure which can damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys.

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High Blood Pressure Library

Look to the hypertension library for background information and lifestyle approaches to keep high blood pressure in check.
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